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PH Unemployment, underemployment rates rise in August

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Updated as of Oct 06 01:32 PM

The PSA noted that unemployment and underemployment rates climbed despite more workers getting jobs in August, as more Filipinos joined the job market. Read more »

20 million SSS members may retire with meager pension

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 06:16 PM

At least 20 million SSS members may retire with inadequate pensions due to inconsistent payment of contributions, an official of the pension fund said. Read more »

Choosing between unemployment or underemployment

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Aug 08 05:05 PM

There is no one right answer for all, but consider these suggestions that will help you get both income and experience. Read more »

Tulfo nixes aid for middle class amid rising commodity prices

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 01:09 PM

Incoming senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday thumbed down calls for the government to also provide aid to the middle class amid the rising prices of oil and other basic commodities. Read more »

2.76 million jobless in April as unemployment eases to 5.7 percent

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 10:39 AM

Some 2.76 million Filipinos were jobless in April as the unemployment rate eased to 5.7 percent for the month, the Philippine Statistics Bureau said Friday. Read more »

Unemployment at 6.4 pct in Feb, 3.13-M Filipinos jobless

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 08:39 PM

The unemployment rate in the Philippines settled at 6.4 percent for the month of February, the state statistics bureau's Labor Force Survey released Thursday showed. Read more »

2.93-M Filipinos jobless; unemployment eases to 6.4 pct in January

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 02:12 PM

Unemployment declined to 6.4 percent in January, the state statistics bureau said Friday. Read more »

3.27 million jobless as unemployment hits 6.6 percent in December: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 04:40 PM

Unemployment slightly climbed in December 2021, data from the latest Labor Force Survey released Thursday showed. Read more »

Unemployment eases to 6.5 percent in November

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 10:40 AM

The Philippines’ unemployment rate eased to 6.5 percent in November last year compared to the 7.4 percent level the previous month, the PSA said. Read more »

3.5 million jobless Filipinos in October

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 11:21 AM

The Philippines’ unemployment rate fell in October even as underemployment climbed during the month, the state statistics bureau said on Tuesday. Read more »

Grupo may agam-agam sa pahayag ni Duterte sa unvaccinated job applicants

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 09:03 PM

Iginiit ng isang grupo ng manggagawa na hindi puwedeng i-discriminate ang isang manggagawang hindi pa handang magpabakuna. Read more »

4.25 million Filipinos jobless in September: gov't

Warren De Guzman and Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 07:24 PM

Unemployment is at 8.9 percent in September compared to 8.1 percent in August, which is equivalent to 4.25 million jobless Filipinos. Read more »

PH unemployment accelerates to 8.1 percent in August

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 10:23 AM

Unemployment is at 8.1 percent for the month of August compared to 6.9 percent in July, which means 3.88 million Filipinos were jobless. Read more »

'Mental health ng jobseekers apektado ng pandemya'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 07:52 PM

Puwede umanong humantong sa pagkawala ng kumpiyansa ang pagkabigo sa pangarap na trabaho, ayon sa psychiatrist. Read more »

House lawmakers say joblessness could 'worsen' with fresh ECQ in NCR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 05:11 PM

"This is a very lamentable situation - Filipinos may yet again have to fend for themselves, especially the workers. Ika nga ni Pres.Duterte, bahala kayo sa buhay nyo," according to Zarate. Read more »

Unemployment steady in June, but underemployment rises

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 10:20 AM

The Philippines' unemployment rate was steady in June but the underemployment rate was higher, the state statistics bureau said on Tuesday. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Underemployment falls to record low in May

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 04:13 PM

Employment bounced back in May in step with the rollback of quarantine conditions, after the return to tighter lockdowns in April to address a spike in COVID-19, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.  Read more »

Unemployment, underemployment further ease in May: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 02:56 PM

The Philippines’ unemployment rate further eased to 7.7 percent in May from 8.7 percent in April, while underemployment also declined to 12.3 percent from 17.2 percent in April, the state statistics bureau said on Thursday.  Read more »

Antas ng unemployment sa PH inaasahang tataas dahil sa balik-ECQ, MECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 09:46 PM

Inaasahan ang pagtaas ng antas ng unemployment bunsod ng mga ipinatupad na lockdown kamakailan. Read more »

Unemployment eases in March; 3.44 million Filipinos jobless

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 09:47 AM

Unemployment eased in March to 7.1 percent compared to the previous month, the state statistics bureau said on Thursday Read more »